Nepal, Deadly Anti-Graft Protests
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Student marches have erupted in Kathmandu, fueled by anger over corruption, unemployment and a recent social media ban. This Gen Z-led movement traces its roots to the 2015 earthquake, which spurred Sudan Gurung,
The hotel, once a symbol of luxury in Nepal, now lies in ruins following the demonstration. It had only been open for a year.
Sudan Gurung, the 36-year-old founder of Hami Nepal (We are Nepal), used the Discord messaging app and Instagram to mobilise massive demonstrations that forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign, in the deadliest political crisis to hit the Himalayan nation in decades, a dozen people involved in the demonstrations said.
Nepal’s digitally savvy youth have upended the nation’s political order. Yet, amid fractured leadership and swirling conspiracy theories, the question lingers — will this revolution truly reshape Nepal,
KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A strong 7.5-magnitude earthquake has hit near Nepal's capital of Kathmandu and the U.S. Geological Survey says it expects heavy damage. Early reports from Kathmandu say some houses have been damaged and walls toppled. There is no ...
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If your house is not clean, then the ants will come through the door and draw in the snakes. The crisis in Nepal escalated in early September, bringing down the center-right government of Prime Minister KP Oli.
Kathmandu's tallest building, the five-star Hilton Hotel, has been reduced to a charred ruin after protesters set fire to it two days ago. The hotel opened in July 2024 and cost around S$116 million to build, reported the Hindustan Times .
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck Nepal Saturday, killing more than 700 people as the violently shaking earth collapsed houses, leveled centuries-old temples and triggered avalanches in the Himalayas. It was the worst temblor to hit ...
KATHMANDU, Nepal -- The death toll from Nepal's earthquake rose to 3,218 on Monday, two days after the massive quake ripped across this Himalayan nation, leaving tens of thousands shell-shocked and sleeping in streets. Aid groups received the first word ...
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The devastating 2015 Nepal earthquake that killed thousands changed the lives of many in the Himalayan nation. But it was the beginning of a friendship for two girls who each lost a leg in the tremor. Nirmala Pariyar and Khendo ...